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Why is it necessary for the DNA to replicate prior to cell division?

Aso that each daughter cell will have 23 chromosomes
Bso that each daughter cell will have a complete copy of the genetic material
Cso that each daughter cell will have 46 homologous chromosomes
Dso that each daughter cell will have 2 sister chromatids

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the answer is b. because you wouldn't want a daughter cell that didn't have all necessary to be a complete cell, and this could be messed up if the DNA didn't replicate prior to cell division

Answer:

B

Explanation:

replication is just to attempt to ensure that the daughter cells have the full set of DNA (genome) as their parents did as well

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